Voices of Praise ‎#28

28. Alleluia! Fairest morning!

1 Alleluia! Fairest morning!
Fairer than our words can say!
Down we lay the heavy burden
Of life's toil and care to-day;
While this morn of joy and love
Brings fresh vigour from above.

2 Sunday, full of holy glory!
Sweetest rest-day of the soul!
Light upon a world of darkness
From thy blessed moments roll!
Holy, happy, heavenly day,
Thou canst charm our grief away.

3 In the gladness of His worship
We will seek our joy to-day;
It is there we learn the fulness
Of the grace for which we pray,
When the word of life is given,
Like the Saviour's voice from heaven.

4 Let the day with Thee be ended,
As with Thee it has begun;
And Thy blessing, Lord, be granted,
Till earth's days and weeks are done;
That at last Thy servants may
Keep eternal Sabbath-day.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! Fairest morning!
• Meter: 8s. 7s. 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: The Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: GRANGE
• Meter: 8s. 7s. 7s.
• Key: G Major